Jerry’s Shoe Repair

Jerry is a kind hearted Italian gent with cobbler skills that border on the extraordinary. He fixed my boat shoes right in front of me and refused to take my money, he actually told me to buy my wife something «nice» with the money I saved. He fixed my belt soon thereafter and I wear it everyday now. People ask me about this belt frequently — I tell them that Jerry fixed it for me — boy do they love that belt. Quality workmanship. Thanks Jerry, my capo cobbler!!!

Do not go here. I brought in a pair of boots for heels and toes to be repaired. He charged me $ 25.00 to do the job. I thought it was quite expensive, but my favorite shoe repair folks are away for the winter, so I just was happy to be able to get them repaired. I went back a week later to pick them up and he was working on them when I got there. No problem; I waited while he finished. The first time I wore them after
picking them up, I noticed that they had let go on the side of one boot. I went back and, I guess it was his Mom, said «he didn’t do it.» I didn’t suggest that he did, but it got my alert up. He called me the next day and said there was nothing he could do to fix them. He put glue on them and said it probably won’t last. Now my favorite boots will end up in the trash.

. I have been going to Jerry’s Shoe Repair on Oaklawn Ave, Cranston for awhile. I just had a Coach bag and 2 pairs of sandals fixed for $ 67.00. It took over a month to be done. That’s fine, price was high but no problem. I went back a week later to have him put three holes in 2 sandals to make them tighter. They usually just punch the hole for free and I give a donation in donation jar. He wasn’t there, so his mom said come back tomorrow. I did and he wasn’t there, so I left the sandals. I asked her how much that would cost and she said «just a donation». Well 3 days later, when they were done, I went back. She said $ 5.00. I told her what she had said about the donation. She said «well, he figured, he would charge you $ 5″. I said „$ 5.00 to punch 3 holes that took about 20 seconds. Her response“ well, he had to push other jobs aside to do this for you. You couldn’t do it yourself? Do you want a $ 1.00 back? Her tone was very sarcastic. My reply,» no. I don’t want a $ 1 back, but that’s ridiculous for 3 little punches” «well, do you want a $ 1 back?» She said, so rudely. «no, I don’t want a $ 1 back but I won’t be back»
So, not only did she lie, but she was so rude. I will Never be back there again. Don’t people want to be nice, especially if you own a business? I guess not.
Actually, I could have made the holes with a nail and hammer.